WEDDINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 186, 10 August 1935, Page 2

WEDDINGS

WHITEMAN—-HEALEY Beautifully decorated with masses of spring flowers by friends of .e bride, Cambride Street Alethodist Church was the scene of a very pretty wedding on July 24, when Dorothea Mary (IDora), only daughter of Air. and Airs. W. Healey, of Gonville, was married to Frederick Nelson, eldest son of Air. F. and the late Airs. Whiteman, of Mt. Eden, Auckland. The, Rev. Spencer, of Eltham, performed the ceremony and Airs. Withers presided at the organ. The service was fully choral in compliment to the bride, who has been for a number of years a member of the choir. During the service the solo ‘‘My' Prayer For Thee” was pleasingly sung by Aliss Al. Spurdlc. To the strains of the “Wedding March” the bride entered the church with her father. She was wearing a becoming gown of ivory satin fashioned with a cowl neckline, full sleeves to the elbow and long tight cuffs ending in points over the hands. The slender fitting skirt was arranged with a full divided flounce fall’ from below the knees to the ground and forming a train at the back. Her exquisitely fine tulle veil (worn by her mc'’icr on her wedding day), embroidered in each corner, was held to the head with a cluster of orange blossoms at each, side. Her pretty ensemble was completed by a Beautiful shower bouquet of pale pink «nd white flowers, and maidenhair fern. In attendance as bridesmaids were Aliss Isabel Whiteman, sister of the bridegroom, Aliss Mavis Cooper, Aliss Myra Healey, cousins of the bride, and Aliss Phyllis Jeffrey. Their nnklelength frocks were of crinkled satin in shades of pink and blue respectively. Their mittens and shoes were in the same colour as their frocks. Bandeaux of silver leaves and small pink roses were the headdresses and they carried beautiful shower bouquets of flowers to tone. Each maid wni wearing a dainty silver necklet with brilliants set in platinum and pearl- pendants, the gift of the bridegroom. The duties of best man were carried out by Air. J. Grant, while Air. Ron Healey acted as groomsman. A reception was held at the Masonic Hall, Gonville, where the guests, numbering over 100, including the bride’s grandparents, were received by Mrs. W. Healey, wearing a frock of mulberry

trellis marocain triinmed with gold ei, 1 or s' lJ cont and velour hat to match: ono held a posy of autumn-tinted flowers. After the breakfast and usual dancing and musical .terns were enjoyed by the guests until m.dn.ght. The cheery and much appreciated music for the dancing was played by Mrs. Sid Kendall When leaving for the wedding tour, the bride travelled in a wine tailored

costume, velour hat and fur stole (the bridegroom’s gift). The happy couple were the recipients of many useful and valuable gift?.. WADEY—ARMSTRONG , A quiet wedding wa s celebrated at Christ Church early last Saturday morning, when Maurice, eldest son of Air. and Airs. Wadcy, Halswcll Street, an<l Alarie, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. Douglas Armstrong, wore mar ried. The Ven. Archdeacon J. R. Young officiated at the ceremony, and Mr. P. Alcpham played the wedding music. Mr. and Airs. Armstrong received their guests afterwards at a small reception at the “Ritz.” Later in the day Air. and Airs. M. Wadey left for The .Chateau and a motor tour in the north, the bride travelling in a “Margaret Rose” frock, brown hat and coat, and all accessories to tone. TOOMATII— SMIDt The Trinity Alethodist Church was the scene of a quiet but pretty wedding on July 31, when Ivy, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smidt, Wanganui, was married to Roy Battersby, elder son of Mr. and Afrs. IS. B. Toonialh, Wanganui. The Rev. K. Dudley performed the ceremony and Aliss Carrad was at the organ. 'fhe church had been beautifully decorated with white and pink flowers by friends of the bride, and made a perfect setting for the bride herself as she entered, escorted by her father. She was clad in a gown of cream satix beautc. with cowl neckline finished with diamante clips. The diagonal skirl fell in a soft train at the side, and the slccvpa were full to the elbow, and from there slim lilting Io the wrist. The bride wore a veil of dainty tulle held in place with orange blossom (worn by her mol her on her wedding day), ami carried a sheaf of free zias, winter roses ami maidenhair. The attendant bridesmaid was Miss I'l. Smidt, who wore a frock of cornflower blue phantom crepe, the skirt being finished with waterfall frills. I'he sleeves were fashioned in a cowl. She wore a. hat to tone and carried a bouquet of pink flowers finished with silver ribbon. Air. James Tooniath, brother of (he bridegroom, was best man. I When the bride and groom left t he chur'A a guard of hi-nour was formed by member of the Koliro Rebekah Lodge, and the bride was presented with two lucky shoes.

The reception was hold at the home of the bride’s parents, which was decorated with white, pink, and blue flowers. Mrs. Smidt received her guests wearing a smart grey frock, with matching coat and hat. She carrier a posy of violets. Mrs. Toomath, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a wine-col cured ensemble, and her posy was ot autumn flowers. For going away, tho bride wore a wine frock, with black coat, hat, and accessories.